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Netanyahu Bloc Leads as 85.6% of Knesset Votes Counted
The right-wing bloc led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is leading in the Knesset elections, though it remains short of the 61 seats required for a majority. According to Mignews, with 77% of the votes counted, Netanyahu's bloc was projected to win 54 seats, while the opposition "Change Bloc" held 49 seats. As counting progressed to 85.6% of the votes, Abu Ali Express reported that Netanyahu's bloc was projected at 53 seats, the opposition at 48 seats, and Arab parties at 19 seats.
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What happened
- 01Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing bloc secured 53 seats after 100% of regular election ballots were counted, falling short of a 61-seat majority.
- 02The Likud party emerged as the largest single party in the Knesset, winning 26 seats according to Ynet.
- 03Arab parties secured a strong showing in the election, collectively winning 19 seats according to Ynet and Abu Ali Express.
- 04The opposition bloc was projected to win 48 seats after 85.6% of the votes were counted, according to Abu Ali Express.
- 05The final results of the election and the final seat allocation depend on the counting of double envelopes.
- 06The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange saw major indices drop by 3% to 4.4% due to investor concerns over a prolonged political crisis.
After 100% of the regular ballots were counted, Ynet reported that Netanyahu's bloc secured 53 seats. The Likud party emerged as the largest single party, winning 26 seats according to Ynet, or 27 seats according to earlier counts by Mignews and Kikar HaShabbat. The final seat allocation remains pending the counting of double envelopes, which contain votes from soldiers, prisoners, and diplomats.
Arab parties achieved a strong showing, with Ynet and Abu Ali Express reporting they collectively secured 19 seats, while earlier counts projected 17 seats. The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange reacted negatively to the initial results, with major indices falling between 3% and 4.4% due to investor concerns over potential political instability and coalition formation challenges.
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Netanyahu Bloc Leads as 85.6% of Knesset Votes Counted
